Maldives vs South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Maldives
64.4%
in 2021
South Asia
53.6%
in 2021
Maldives rank
12th
South Asia rank
13th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Maldives
  • South Asia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 64.4% against 53.6% in South Asia, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.

Maldives ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 13th of 184 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 42.8% 65.1% 22.2% South Asia
2010s 32.1% 56.1% 24.0% South Asia
2020s 52.4% 52.7% 0.2% South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Maldives or South Asia?
Maldives, at 64.4% against 53.6% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Maldives and South Asia?
10.8%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Maldives and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Maldives ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.